Box and its method of manufacture



June 18, 1929. NEELY 1,717,464

BOX AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Filed May 16, 1927 I 14 h l' Patented June 18, 1929.

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BOX AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE.-

Application filed ma 16,

My invention relates to pasteboardand similar boxes or containers and pertains more especiallyto'receptacles of that type adapted to contain face-powder or the like and incorporating in its structure a paper Other aims and purposes of the invention will be made apparent to those skilled in this art from an understandin of the invention, a present preferred embodiment of which has been illustrated in detail in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and throughout the several views of which like reference numerals have been employed to designate'the same parts.

In this drawing:

Figure 1 is a central, vertical cross-section through the complete, filled box;

Figure 2 is a similar view of the box-cover y;

Figure 3 is a like showing of the collar or ring;

Figure 4 presents the unfolded, circular paper sheet in central section;

Figure 5 shows the main box body in a like manner;

Figure 6 illustrates the last three mentioned elements'ready for assembly; and

Figure 7 shows the same members united or assembled.

Referring to this drawing, it will be observed that the box or container comprises a mainbody 11 having a circular or round bottom-wall 12 and a corresponding, upstanding flange or rim'13, the margin of the part 12 extending outwardly slightly beyond the companion element 13 to aflord means by which such main-body 'may be easily grasped and held in the hand, as well as giving the container a neat and'finished appearance.

As is clearly shown, the under face of the 1927.. Serial No. 191,618.

bottom'wall, its projecting margin, and the lower part of the exterior surface of the rim or flange are covered with a finish paper 14 which is adhered thereto, thus binding the parts together. 7

The element 15 is nothing more-than a round sheet of paper of suitable size, being of somewhat larger diameter than that of the box rim.

Ring 16, covered on its outside with finish paper 17, has an internal diameter slightly greater than the outside diameter of the rim 13, sothat it may be forced over the latter, the heights of thetwo parts 13 and 16 being approximately the same.

lhe cover 18 comprises a domed or upwardly-arched top wall 19 and its associated run 20, both suitably exteriorly finished, usu ally in colors.

In practice, the box-body 11 is filled'with the powder 21 as shown in Figure 6, and on this the paper disc 15 is placed concentrically,- which, around the margin of its under side, that is to say around its overhanging portion, has been coated with a slight excess of adhesive, such as glue, and then the ring 16 is positioned above the paper sheet in irritable register with the underlying memers.

Thereupon, such annulus 16 is forced down pressing the projecting circular part of the paper disc down into adhering contact with the outer surface of the flange 13, and squeezing out or expressing its excess glue down below the edge of such folded paper sheet, where it cements the flange 13 and the ring 16 together, the permanently united parts being then in the relations shown in Figure 7.

In thus bringing the elements together, there is nodanger of any of the powder being puffed out and lost and soiling the container.

Finally, the cover .18 is applied telescopically in the customary way, the ultimate product being depicted in Flgure 1.

When it is desired to use the powder, the cover is easily removed, the paper shield or holder is punctured, and the supply of powder is then available, but before the paper is'thus ruptured, there is no danger of leakage of the fine powder.

Those acquainted with this art will readily understand that the invention, as defined by the appended claims, is not necessarily limited and restricted to all of the details outrim is folded down between said ring and rim and caused to adhere to the outer surface of the latter, the expressed excess of the adr hesive flowing down beyond the edgeof such sheet and acting to cement said ring and rim together. v

2. A filled box, comprising in combination, a box main-body filled with suitable material and having an upstanding rim, an easily rupturable sheet covering such filling and on top of the upper margin of the rim of said main-body and having its margin folded over the upper portion only of the outer surface of said rim and adhered thereto, and a ring. fitted over said rim and such folded marginal part of said sheet and adhered to said rim below the edge of such sheet only,

In witness whereof 'I have hereunto set my hand.

ALBERT E. NEELY. 

